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What are the four informational sources that Bandura suggested influence self-efficacy judgments?
The four informational sources that Bandura suggested influence self-efficacy judgments are: (a) enactive attainment, (b) vicarious experience, (c) verbal persuasion, and (d) physiological state.
Key points
- Enactive attainment refers to the actual performance of a behavior.
- Vicarious experience involves observing others successfully perform a behavior.
- Verbal persuasion includes encouragement from others regarding one's capabilities.
- Physiological state relates to the physical feedback experienced during a behavior.
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